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Building Skills Ny

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Educational Institutions and Related Activities / Vocational, Technical Schools (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.49M (2023)

Expenses
$1.44M (2023)

Total Assets
$675k (2023)

Total Liabilities
$131k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,494,040
Expenses
$1,439,630
Net Income
$54,410
Net Assets
$544,559
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,441,239
96.5%
Program Services $52,801
3.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $295,422
20.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $546,572
38.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $675,416
Total Liabilities $130,857
Net Assets $544,559
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Meade (Executive Director) $274,635 $0 $20,787
Glenn Hilzen (Business Services Manager) $131,323 $0 $29,646
Tatanisia Lumley (Director Of Training And Operations) $112,111 $0 $21,407
Alex Arker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Whelan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Sung Pinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Poulon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Lauster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jacqui Williams (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brandon Baron (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,564,960
Expenses
$1,309,453
Net Income
$255,507
Net Assets
$490,149
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,544,396
98.7%
Program Services $22,816
1.5%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$2,252
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $258,578
19.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $519,991
39.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $703,692
Total Liabilities $213,543
Net Assets $490,149
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Meade (Executive Director) $247,115 $0 $11,462
Glenn Hilzen (Business Services Manager) $141,914 $0 $32,913
Alex Arker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Whelan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Sung Pinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Poulon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Lauster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0
Winthrop Wharton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Isaac Henderson (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,071,660
Expenses
$1,138,797
Net Income
-$67,137
Net Assets
$230,031
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,050,152
98.0%
Program Services $21,508
2.0%
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $254,696
22.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,001
34.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $572,861
Total Liabilities $342,830
Net Assets $230,031
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Meade (Executive Director) $245,000 $0 $9,696
Glenn Hilzen (Business Services Manager) $125,300 $0 $31,329
Alex Arker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Capoccia (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Whelan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Sung Pinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Poulon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Andre Banks (Director) $0 $0 $0
Maureen Lauster (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Sheila Lopez (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,017,542
Expenses
$957,024
Net Income
$60,518
Net Assets
$297,168
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,014,617
99.7%
Program Services $2,917
0.3%
Investment Income $8
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $224,696
23.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $394,855
41.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $400,867
Total Liabilities $103,699
Net Assets $297,168
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Meade (Executive Director) $215,000 $0 $9,696
Glenn Hilzen (Business Services Manager) $130,208 $0 $31,061
Alex Arker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Capoccia (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hercules Argyriou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Auerbach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Whelan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Sung Pinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Poulon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$808,992
Expenses
$847,752
Net Income
-$38,760
Net Assets
$236,650
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $772,883
95.5%
Program Services $16,000
2.0%
Investment Income $109
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $20,000
2.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $212,207
25.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $340,613
40.2%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $277,456
Total Liabilities $40,806
Net Assets $236,650
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Meade (Executive Director) $202,031 $0 $10,176
Alex Arker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Capoccia (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hercules Argyriou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Auerbach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Jim Whelan (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jennifer Mitchell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Sung Pinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
George Poulon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$839,332
Expenses
$696,113
Net Income
$143,219
Net Assets
$275,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $810,500
96.6%
Program Services $3,000
0.4%
Investment Income $17
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $25,815
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $221,035
31.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $244,201
35.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $338,346
Total Liabilities $62,936
Net Assets $275,410
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Meade (Executive Director) $203,769 $0 $10,200
Alex Arker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Capoccia (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hercules Argyriou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Auerbach (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (Board Chair) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gross (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kriegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Sung Pinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$410,712
Expenses
$474,743
Net Income
-$64,031
Net Assets
$169,607
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $384,600
93.6%
Program Services $25,505
6.2%
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $602
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $175,161
36.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $147,171
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $218,678
Total Liabilities $49,071
Net Assets $169,607
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
David Meade (Executive Director Beginning 5/17) $128,077 $0 $7,489
Steven Brown (Executive Director Through 4/17) $39,789 $0 $7,705
Alex Arker Secretary (Through 10/17, Director Beg 11/17) $0 $0 $0
Don Capoccia Director Through (10/17, Co Vice President Beg 11/17) $0 $0 $0
Hercules Argyriou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Moelis President Through (10/17, Co Vice President Beg 11/17) $0 $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Aurebach (Treasurer Beginning 11/17) $0 $0 $0
John Banks (President Beginning 11/17) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gross (Secretary Beginning 11/17) $0 $0 $0
Jay Kriegel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Angela Sung Pinsky (Director) $0 $0 $0
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bluestone (Treasurer Through 10/17) $0 $0 $0
Ira Brown (Vice President Through 10/17) $0 $0 $0
Ken Olson (Director Through 10/17) $0 $0 $0
Nick Lettire (Director Through 10/17) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$643,008
Expenses
$466,660
Net Income
$176,348
Net Assets
$233,636
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $626,900
97.5%
Program Services $15,675
2.4%
Investment Income $4
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $429
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $209,864
45.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $105,331
22.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $273,635
Total Liabilities $39,999
Net Assets $233,636
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $194,213 $0 $15,650
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Arker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Capoccia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bluestone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hercules Argyriou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ira Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Lettire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (President) $0 $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$351,633
Expenses
$311,755
Net Income
$39,878
Net Assets
$57,288
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $336,600
95.7%
Program Services $15,000
4.3%
Investment Income $33
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $54,554
17.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $15,230
4.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,003
Total Liabilities $61,715
Net Assets $57,288
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Steven Brown (Executive Director) $27,620 $0 $3,857
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alex Arker (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Don Capoccia (Director) $0 $0 $0
Eric Bluestone (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hercules Argriou (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ira Brown (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Ken Olson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0 $0
Nick Lettire (Director) $0 $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (President) $0 $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$468
Expenses
$130,777
Net Income
-$130,309
Net Assets
$17,410
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $151
32.3%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $317
67.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $17,410
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $17,410
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0
Alex Arker (Secretary) $0 $0
Don Capoccia (Director) $0 $0
Eric Bluestone (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hercules Argriou (Director) $0 $0
Ira L Brown Esq (Vice President) $0 $0
Ken Olson (Director) $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0
Nick Lettire (Director) $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (President) $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from 990-EZ
Revenue
$522
Expenses
$123,358
Net Income
-$122,836
Net Assets
$147,719
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $0
Investment Income $522
100%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,719
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $147,719
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Aaron Koffman (Director) $0 $0
Alex Arker (Secretary) $0 $0
Don Capoccia (Director) $0 $0
Eric Bluestone (Treasurer) $0 $0
Hercules Argyriou (Director) $0 $0
Ira L Brown Esq (Vice President) $0 $0
Ken Olson (Director) $0 $0
Mary Serafy (Director) $0 $0
Nick Lettire (Director) $0 $0
Ronald Moelis (President) $0 $0
Debra Kenyon (Director) $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$316,428
Expenses
$45,873
Net Income
$270,555
Net Assets
$270,555
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $316,428
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $270,555
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $270,555

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